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Suspected car thief in custody after police chase
(KTRS) – A man suspected of stealing a car and then leading police on a chase across multiple jurisdictions, is in custody. Police say the man first stole a truck from and O’Fallon, Missouri dealership. Then police started chasing the man on Interstate 70. The suspect got off the highway at Lindbergh where he hit…
SLU to redsign Billiken mascot…again
University president Fred Pestello said they have plans for another overhaul
Walgreens to join Express Scripts’ pharmacy network for military members’ health plan
(KTRS) – Express Scripts says Walgreens will be one of the pharmacies for Tricare, the company that manages benefits for US military members and their families. Starting December 1, Walgreens will join the network while CVS will leave the same day. Express Scripts said the change will “maintain convenient access” for customers. Tricare serves more…
Missouri revenues up, but still short of budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s revenues are up nearly 3.6 percent compared to last year, but that’s just half the pace necessary to pay for everything in the state budget. Acting State Budget Director Dan Haug says the figures released Tuesday show solid growth of about 5.6 percent in the withholding taxes that comprise…
Trump’s down-ballot impact? Dems, GOP disagree
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats are throwing millions of dollars into TV ads tethering House Republican candidates to Donald Trump all around the country. They say the strategy is bolstering their quest for big gains in the chamber in this November’s elections. Republicans discount the impact their presidential nominee will have on House races. They say…
Kansas task force proposes ending monthly tax comparisons
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – A task force appointed by Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback suggests ending the monthly reports that compare the state’s tax collections to projections of how much money it’ll bring in. A proposal released Tuesday by the task force instead wants to do monthly reports only comparing tax collections to the previous…
Woman Shot To Death At Hazelwood Motel
Hazelwood, MO (KTRS) A murder at a north county motel is being investigated. Police say a 23-year-old woman was shot to death at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Days Inn on North Hanley Road in Hazelwood. The incident appears to be drug related according to investigators. There’s no word of any arrests. The victim’s…
Illinois experiences one of warmest Septembers on record
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Last month was one of the warmest Septembers on record in Illinois. State climatologist Jim Angel says September’s average temperature was nearly 71 degrees, or 4.5 degrees above normal. State records go back to 1895. September of this year was tied for sixth place with the year 2005. The warmest September…
Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Officer involved in crash
A Bellefontaine Neighbors police officer is recovering after a traffic accident. Fox 2 news reports that the incident took place Monday night around 7:15pm, in St. Louis County. The officer was responding to a call for a disturbance when their cruiser was struck by an SUV at the intersection of Hornsby and Broadway. The officer…